red buckeye
plant
Also known as: Aesculus pavia
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The red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) is a shrubby plant native to the southern United States. It is a species within the Aesculus genus, which also includes other buckeye trees and shrubs.12
Key characteristics of the red buckeye include:
* Flowers: It produces red flowers.2
* Size: It is a small tree or shrub, rarely growing taller than 7.6 meters (25 feet).2
* Toxicity: Like many buckeyes, its seeds are poisonous.2
The name "buckeye" comes from the resemblance of its nutlike seed to a deer's eye.2
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